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Educational Alternatives for Poverty-Stricken Children

that schools located in working-class neighborhoods tend to be more regimented than schools located in suburban neighborhoods wher...

PhD Admission Essay

rate throughout the country and have been active in Texas for some time ($130 Million Committed, 2003). Texas is one state that f...

Statement of Intent : Health Care Worker to High School Counselor

on a positive path. Although I have considered other areas in psychology, as I believe that my qualities are conducive to the coun...

A Personal Narrative on Moving

in just a week and I didnt know anyone - no teachers, no other kids, no one. My fear turned into resentment as I focused my panic...

Reviews of Articles on School Finance

That "bending" occurred in Virginia, where the Department of Education gave permission to four districts "Virginia to effectively ...

Teaching in New York High-Need Schools

hire qualified teachers for these difficult schools (Boyd et al., 2008). The findings are somewhat surprising. First, the researc...

Michael J. Schmoker's "Results Fieldbook Practical Strategies From Dramatically Improved Schools" - Critique

foundation of Schmokers message: place the power with the teachers who serve as a reckoning force when it comes to empowerment, in...

Hispanic Heritage

in an after-school program that aids non-English speaking students with the requirements of their academic studies. This program h...

English Language Learners (ELL): Families And School

country is not only complex and troublesome, but it is also quite an involved process. Even more exasperating is the quest to con...

Impact of a BSN on Nursing Role

background of hospital RNs is a significant factor in providing quality nursing care, as this study showed that the level of educa...

Personal Essay: A Significant Life Event

he was so sick. The first I knew about it was a call from my Mom. She didnt give me any details over the phone, just said Dad was ...

"O the Difference between Man and Man"

he couldnt stop at one or two, it was a real problem for him and he became an alcoholic. When he was drinking he was completely ou...

Critique of an Essay

Does it control/focus the material presented in the rest of the essay? For the most part, yes. But, at the same time there seems ...

Miss Determined

More than that I was able to inspire the other players to do their very best, so that I became a natural leader. I believe in what...

Overview of a Transfer Student's Essay for Admission

energies on academic performance, language learning and the development of study skills. I have also enjoyed participating in ext...

A University of San Francisco Admissions Essay

I have pursued additional readings in this area and believe that the study of ethics is an important component to personal and pro...

Cause and Effect Essay on College Attendance

employer that a potential employee is able to develop a goal -- and to stick to it; which is an important attribute in any job....

Cockroach Eulogy

In five pages this lighthearted sample of creative writing involving a student's dorm roommate, a beloved pet cockroach....

Assessment of Early Childhood

trying her best to pay attention. Results and Interpretation Motor Domain In the area of muscle control, which assesses a chil...

Writing Class Expectations

them, and tell them what you told them) is essential to lessons on writing, and students must be reminded of how to integrate this...

An Overview of a Letter to Oprah

currently caring for my 3 year old son, attempting to maintain autonomy at a time when my parents cannot afford to provide me with...

Failure and Lessons Learned

In 5 pages this creative essay discusses a student's mistake and what was learned about success as a result....

Inclusion And Cooperative Learning

a variety of models to increase academic performance of special education students. They have met with some success in that 65 per...

The Use of Anabolic Steroids Among High School Students

the necessity of these models. Are mandatory testing programs effective? Before embarking on a review of the literature in terms...

Nursing Leadership, A Reflective Essay

regards to aiding nursing managers in achieving improved patient outcomes focuses on the current leadership style of the student r...

Changing Education

This essay is based on two sources that discuss different issues with schools. One focuses on the attributes needed for effective ...

Connecting to Students and Teachers, School Boards

This paper discusses the ways in which school boards can better connect with students and teachers. Three pages in length, three s...

Zero Tolerance Policies - Do They Work?

in the Gun-Free School Act (McAndrews, 2001; McCune, 2000). McAndrews (2001) reported that policies were passed by state legislat...

School Counseling

with "relatively well-adjusted" individuals (Hood and Johnson 213). It measures "everyday characteristics," such as "soci-ability,...

After-School Programs

providing encouragement and praise, reinforcing expectations consistently, and handling broken ground rules in a firm but not hars...